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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,168.14, 118,753.02 and 20,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,168.14, 118,753.02 and 20,003.88 is: 30,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168.14 : 118,753.02 = 20,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168.14/118,753.02 = 20,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168.14x = 118,753.02 × 20,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168.14x = 2,375,521,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,521,607.04/79,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.03

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